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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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